The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-09-24

When Jerry O'D0novan, known TO fame
or infamy as O'Donovan Rosa, was kicked
out Of the Fenian Brotherhood, many inno-
cent people believed that IL was because he
was loud mouthed blatherskite whose
association with the brotherhood was doing
il more harm than good. He had dirty
little den here which he called his Office,
and it was here that the assassination OF
Captain l'helan was attempted by the
murderous Eick Short. For some years
past it has been mystery with the brother
hood how all of its most trusted secrets
leaked out. If secrets movement was set
on foot, or confidential agent was sent
abroad on mission of vengeance, Scotland
Yard had all the details OF it, and a full
description of the emissary and his business
by the arrival of the very first steamer.
Every plot miscarried every conspirator
was nabbed. Milesan patriots scratched
their heads, and said, ''the diyel is in the
dice" Some long heads on the inside be-
gan at last TO smell large size mice, and
the consequence was that the renowned
Irish patriot O'Donovan Rosa, at your
service, was ingriously kicked outthe back
door. From that day to this there has been
no leak in the Fenian Secret Service Bureau
not man has been blown. This looks
rather squally for Jerry ODonoYan. These
Fenian gentlemen do not stand upon
trhes; man more or less makes very
little difference to them, so / shall not be
surprised any morning to take up the paper
and learn that the remains of the ex-Fenian
patriot have been identified by the rim of
Scotland Yard.
Assests, two dollars in cash; liabilities
six million three hundred and eighty-siX
thousand dollars. A small showing for
such successful nnancier as Henry S. Ives.
The books of a banking firm are a very
important item in the business. Mr.. Ives
swears to the best of his knowledge and
belief that he don't know where they are.
These books tell of transactions amounting
to many milioes; yet this young man goes
upon the stand and swears that he knows
nothing about them; his partner swears to
the same state of affairs; il may be all
right, but TO an outsider IL looks like rank
perjury. Why therejs not keeper of a
country grocery doing a business of two
Thousand dollars year but can tell you
where his books are. Fred Ward was a
bad egg, very bad egg, but his books
could be found when they were wanted.
Il a. I.1s, Ia
struction looks like confession of guilt.
Already tbs District ATTORNEY talks OF
criminal proceedings. | shall not be sur
prised any morning to learn thet Mr. Ives
has left town. Meanwhile bootmakers,
tailors, decorators, furniture men and even
washerwomen are mourning his financial
downfall. A florist weeps over depleted
conservatory for which he can show no
substantial return; seventy-fiye dollars
being one of the items for a basket oi
flowers which doubtless found its way &c
the Opera Bouffe.
The candy man wears Grape TO baskets OF
bon-bons and lollypops which won the
thearts of his female friends, and softene
the hearts of their mothers. He denied
himself nothing, but now settling day has
come, his creditors can whistle for theil
, pay; six or seyen millions is good rount
, sum for young man of twenty-seyen tC
| fail for. 1t is yet uncertain what may be
the final issue of this failure to MI. Ives
but from his present success in wearing
good clothes, Lying in a fine house anC
faring on the fat of the land, it would seen
; as if gold and character were at discount
: and for capital in the banking and brokins
/ business at least, there is nothing like bras
and cheek.
5 The cool weather has set in and for an
q other season our churches. our schools ant
our theaters are open. Last Sunday ther
| were but few vacant pulpits in the city a
3 most of the wandering ministers haye re
e turned. l notice almost invariably it i
the high-priced ministers who stay ava.
latest; three or four whose salaries arr
, away up among the thousands are prolong
ing their stay till October.
4 There is unusual activity at all the thea
q ters, many of the pieces being got up a
r enormous outlay and with unusual splendor
i The city is full of strangers and all tn
q theaters are doing rafting business.
e The New York World is pluming itsel
+ on its latest exploit of examining the This
n tle's keel with dyer. am believer il
8 newspaper enterprise, but think for tn
8 honor of American journalism that tn
" sooner such questionable enterprise rs thi
q is abandoned the better for the characte
t of our American newspapers, The Thistle
a is the guest of the American people; sh
e has every right to expect kind hospitabl
greeting, and thar she should rest in as al
d solute security at her anchorage as if sh
l. was under lock and key upon the Clyde
d The Thistle is the property OF MI. Bel
e and If there are any improved lines in he
II construction that will enable her to win tn
,e race they are that gentleman's privat
o property, and to take any liberties wit
" them without his permission is not onl
p disreputable but dirty. 1t is about on
1t par with reading gentleman's letter whic
is he accidentally leaves open upon his dies
and trusts TO your honor not TO examine
n 1t was grievous breach oflhospitahty, an
at one of whichI am sure every decent Amer
lg can feels ashamed. l for one offer OF
le Scotch guests my apology, any trust TIN
le we may meyer again in the name of new
rt paper enterprise hear of such disgrace
~ American journalism.
or Truly yours.
lie BROADBRIM.
d d OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTEE
mt PHn.ADELrHIA, Pa, Sept. 10, 's7.
u The Constitutional Centennial festiyiti